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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier. Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Bottomless
Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal. What does it mean? Find out more by listening to this programme.
02:57
25/11/2013
Full of beans
Are you feeling tired today? Or are you full of beans? Learn more about this phrase in this programme.
03:17
18/11/2013
To go with a bang
You don't need fireworks to say a party is going really well.
03:08
11/11/2013
Other half
Do you always consult with your other half before you make important decisions?
02:41
04/11/2013
Bits and bobs
Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?
03:04
28/10/2013
Nosh
Feifei spots a celebrity in the lift who says he's going to get some nosh. Rob has to explain exactly what he's going to get.
02:57
21/10/2013
Ace
Do you like playing cards? Are you ace at playing cards? Join us for an 'ace' programme.
03:04
14/10/2013
Beef
Beef is meat that comes from a cow, right? Yes, but there is another meaning... Find out more here.
03:52
07/10/2013
Out of the picture
Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?
03:29
30/09/2013
Cut to the chase
Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of patience
02:41
23/09/2013
Have a ball
Feifei has just returned to the office after a really relaxing holiday. So why does Finn ask her if she had a ball? Find out in the programme.
03:00
16/09/2013
Don't make a scene!
Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?
03:13
09/09/2013
Phone slang
When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.
04:56
02/09/2013
Can of worms
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.
03:51
26/08/2013
What's his face?
What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.
02:29
19/08/2013
Straight from the horse's mouth
Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.
03:13
12/08/2013
After
Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.
03:13
05/08/2013
Weather idioms
Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?
03:19
29/07/2013
Legend
Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.
03:25
23/07/2013
It's doing my head in!
Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe it's doing your head in!
03:01
15/07/2013
The bee's knees
Finn wants to share some special food with Li. But they receive some uninvited guests who also want to eat their delicious picnic snacks.
03:00
08/07/2013
To put all your eggs in one basket
How many eggs should you put in one basket? And what has that got to do with taking risks?
03:41
01/07/2013
Don't make me laugh!
It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.
02:50
24/06/2013
A leopard can't change its spots
Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.
03:00
17/06/2013
To see red
Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?
03:51
10/06/2013
Haven't slept a wink
Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.
03:30
03/06/2013
Freak
Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!
02:41
27/05/2013
I wasn't born yesterday
Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.
03:17
20/05/2013
Six-pack
Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.
03:21
13/05/2013
To cook the books
Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?
03:14
06/05/2013
On the up
Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.
02:25
29/04/2013
LOL!
Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.
03:23
22/04/2013
Makeover
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.
04:13
15/04/2013
A white elephant
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.
02:58
08/04/2013
Finger on the pulse
Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?
03:14
01/04/2013
Cut the mustard
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.
03:37
25/03/2013
To miss the boat
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.
03:03
18/03/2013
To take (something) on board
Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.
03:45
11/03/2013
The writing is on the wall
Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?
03:41
04/03/2013
Every Tom Dick and Harry
Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?
03:18
25/02/2013
Act your age, not your shoe size
Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?
02:34
18/02/2013
Go to town
Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.
02:52
08/02/2013
Over the moon
Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.
03:29
01/02/2013
To know your onions
Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.
03:41
28/01/2013
Take with a pinch of salt
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
03:47
21/01/2013
Not rocket science
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
03:05
14/01/2013
Go down a storm
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.
02:36
07/01/2013
Chuffed
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
02:38
31/12/2012
Hit the ground running
Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.
02:54
24/12/2012
Language of the blogosphere
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
04:10
17/12/2012